Head-covering.



E. A. PETERSON.

HEAD COVERING.

APPLICATION FILED JAN-27, m5.

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HEAD COVERING.

APPLICATION FILED JAN-27. 1915.

Patented July 25, 1916.

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EDWIN A. PETERSON, OF BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO ELMER V. FETERSON, OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

HEAD-COVERING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 25, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWIN A. PETERSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brattleboro, in the county of lVindham and State of Vermont, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Head-Coverings, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in sight openings for caps, although the invention may be employed in connection with hats, and has as its primary object to provide a construction wherein the user of the cap may, when desired, have unobstructed view through the vizor while, at the same time, the vizor will efliciently serve its purpose in protecting the eyes.

The invention has as a further object to provide a cap particularly adapted to the use of aviators or chauffeurs wherein the vizor of the cap will, under ordinary circumstances, be arranged to shade and protect the eyes, and wherein, when so arranged, view may be had directly overhead through the vizor.

A still further object of the invention is to provide in a construction of this character a. shade adapted to exclude excess light from the eyes, the sight openings being of such character as to efficiently filter the light entering therethrough.

The invention has as a still further object to provide a construction wherein means will be provided for closing the sight openings when desired and to also provide in this connection, means whereby the closures for the sight openings will be resiliently held in adjusted position.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a construction which will be relatively simple and which will not detract from the appearance of the cap and wherein the filtering elements mounted in the sight openings may be readily removed to be replaced by elements of a different character or quality, when desired.

Other and incidental objects willappear as the description proceeds and in the drawings wherein I have illustrated the preferred embodiment of my invention and wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure l is a perspective View of a cap VlZOI provided with my improved sight openings, Fig. 2 is an elevation of the under side of the vizor shown in Fig. 1, this view particularly illustrating the mounting of the curtains for the sight openings, Fig. 3 1s a section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2 and looking in the direction of the arrows, this view further illustrating the mounting of the curtains for the sight openings, Fig. 4 is a section taken on the line 4l of Fig. 2 and looking in the direction of the arrows, this view particularly illustrating the mounting of the frame carrying the glass or other transparent elements closing the sight openings, Fig. 5 is a perspective View showing one of the frames detached, Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing one of the hinge members employed in mounting the curtains, Fig. 7 is a fragmentary sectional view illustrating a slight modification in the mounting of the glass supporting frames, Fig. 8 is a fragmentary sectional view illustrating a further modification of the mounting of the glass supporting frames, Fig. 9 is a fragmentary top plan view disclosing a further modified form in the mounting of the glass supporting frames, Fig. 10 is a detail perspective view of one of the angle members employed in that form of mounting shown in Fig. 9, Fig. 11 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the manner in which the said angle members are adapted to engage the cloth of the cap viZor for holding the facing strips shown in Fig. 9 in position, Fig. 12 is a fragmentary sectional view disclosing a modified form of curtain, Fig. 13 is a fragmentary perspective view showing a modified form of curtain mounting, Fig. 14 is a perspective view showing a modified form of sight opening from that shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 15 is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating one of the closure members for the sight openings removed as employed in thatform of the invention shown in Fig. 14, Fig. 16 is a sectional view showing the mounting of the closure member employed in the form of the invention disclosed in Figs. 14 and 15, Fig. 17 is a fragmentary top plan view showing the form of the invention disclosed in Fig. 1 applied to a hat brim, Fig. 18 is a detail perspective view showing the studs employed in mounting the curtains, and Fig. 19 is a fragmentary top plan view showing a further modified form of curtain mounting.

The present invention is adapted to be applied to any conventional form of cap having a vizor 10 as illustrated in the drawings and including superposed layers of material. Formed in the vizor 10 at spaced points and preferably equi-distant from the transverse medial line of the vizor, are suitable openings, the said openings being spaced from each other a relative distance corresponding to the distance between the eyes of the user of the cap so that one of said openings will normally be disposed opposite each eye. The openings referred to may be of any desired shape, but, as shown in the drawings, are preferably of trapezoidal contour, each having parallel side edges, a rear edge extending at right angles to the side edges, and a forward edge conforming in outline to the contour of the curved outer'edge of the vizor. Mounted in each of said openings is a frame shown in detail in Fig. 5 of the drawings and indi cated as a whole by the numeral 11. The frame 11 is formed in sections designated A and B respectively, the general outline of the frame being substantially that of the openings formed in the vizor 10 to fit snugly therein. It will be observed upon particular reference to Fig. 5 of the drawings, that the section A of the frame includes a channel member 12 having a laterally projecting flange 13 extending medially from the connecting wall of the said channel member, the flange 13 extending entirely around the channel member. Formed in the flange 13 is a series of longitudinally spaced openings 14:.

The section B of the frame also includes a channel member 15 similar in character to the channel member 12 and of a length to fit between the confronting free ends thereof. Formed on the connecting wall of the channel member 15 is a medially arranged laterally projecting flange 16 which, at its extremities, is extended to provide terminals 17 arranged in spaced relation to the ends of the channel member 15 and disposed at sub-' stantially right angles to the body of the flange. Formed on the flange 16, at one end thereof, is a laterally directed arm or lug 18 arranged in alinement with the adjacent terminal 17.

As will be readily seen upon reference to Fig. 5 of the drawings, the section B'of the frame is adapted to removably fit upon the section A to'provide the complete frame. the terminals 17 of the flange 16 being adapted to overlap the free extremities of the flange 13 to seat thereon, while the channel member 15 will, as above stated, fit between 16 projecting laterally between the super posed layers of material of the vizor, as particularly shown in Fig. A of the drawmgs.

' he flange 13 of the section A of the frame is then secured in position except at its free ends, which are occupied by the terminals 17 of the section B, by suitable stitching 20 extending through the openings 14:. The flange 16 of the section B together with the arm 18 is then secured in position by suitable stitching in a similar manner, it being noted, however, that the terminals 17 are allowed to remain free. In this connection, attention is called to the fact-that the flange 16 and the terminals 17 are also provided with spaced openings 21 similar to the openings 14 formed in the flange 13 of the section A, and adapted to receive said stitching.

The vizor of an ordinary cap is, as is well known, relatively flexible and in thus initlally securing the sections A and B of each of the frames to the vizor, as just above described, with the terminals 17 of the section B of each of the frames remaining free, it will be noted that the vizor may be flexed transversely upon a line coincident with the free ends of the channel member 12 of the section A of each of said frames, by moving the terminals 17 of the section B of each frame laterally to permit the insertion of translucent closure members 22 within the channel members 12, the said closure members being adapted to fit within the said channel members and within the channel members 15.

After having fitted one extremity of the closure member within the channel member 12, the vizor may then be flexed to normal position to cause the terminals of the section B to seat against the extremities of the flange 13 of the section A and the said ter-- the stitching securing the terminals 17 of the section B, when the cap brim may then be readily flexed as just above described, to accomplish the purpose stated. This mount ing of the frame members is a very desirable feature of the present invention since it permits the insertion or removal of the closure members as desired.

In use, the closure members 22 will be preferably formed of glass although any other suitable material may be employed and the said members will be tinted or colcred to properly filter the light entering therethrough to thus efficiently protect the eyes. Thus, a person using closure members of one color or quality may find it desirable to use members of another color or quality and may accordingly interchange the said members when found necessary.

Pivotally connected to the under side of the vizor 10 between the sight openings formed therein, are curtains 23 and 2%. These curtains may be formed of celluloid or any other desired relatively flexible mate rial and are, in size and contour, similar to the openings formed in the vizor and are adapted to be moved to entirely close the said openings, it being preferable that the said curtains shall be of a color similar to the color of the material of the cap vizor so that when moved to close the sight openings, the vizor will present a uniform appearance.

Connected to one corner of each of the curtains 23 and 24: is a hinge member 25, shown in detail in Fig. 6 of the drawings, the said member at its outer extremity, being provided with angularly disposed channel arms 26 adapted to embrace the contiguous margins of the adjacent curtain to be clamped thereto. Extending from the arms 26 at the intersection thereof is a shank 27 having a preferably enlarged circular eye 28 formed on the outer extremity thereof, it being observed that the said shank is offset intermediate its ends for a purpose which will presently appear.

Fixed in the vizor 10 are pivot pins 30 shown in detail in Fig. 18 of the drawings. Each of the pivot pins 30 is provided with a suitable head or button at one extremity from which extend coacting arms or prongs 31, the buttons referred to being adapted to seat against the outer face of the vizor. The prongs 31 are passed freely through the eyes 28 of the hinge members 25 and at their outer extremities are bent laterally so as not to present any material obstruction upon the under face of the vizor.

The prongs 31 are preferably formed of resilient material and when thus bent as previously referred to, are adapted to yieldably engage the walls of the openings 34 of the eyes 28. lhe curtains 23 and 24 are thus mounted to swing upon the eyes 30 to a position to entirely cover the sight openings formed in the cap vizor or to the overlapping position shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, between the said sight openings, at-

tention being directed to the fact in this connection, that the prongs 31 of the pivot pins 30 are, through the yieldable engagement thereof with the walls of the openings 34 of the hinge members 25, are adapted to maintain the curtains 23 and 24 in adjusted position, it being understood, of course, that the hinge members will turn about the said pivot pins.

In Fig. 3 of the drawings, the curtains 23 and 24 are shown as moved to inoperative position between the sight openings of the cap vizor and the purpose of offsetting the shanks 27 of the hinge members will now be apparent, since by such arrangement, the curtains will not only be supported in proper relation to the under face of the cap vizor, but will also be so supported that the curtain 24 will readily slide over the curtain 23 upon the movement of the curtains to inoperative position. In this connection, it should be stated that the shank 27 of the hinge member carrying the ciilrtain 23 is offset to a slightly less degree than is the shank of the hinge member carrying the curtain 24, while one corner of the channel member 12 of each of the frames 11 is cut away as shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings to permit the free swinging movement of the said shanks.

Mounted upon the extremities of the curtains 23 and 24 and preferably at the corners thereof opposite the hinge members 27, are obliquely arranged guides 35. Each of the guides 35 is preferably formed from a strip of suitable metal having suitable openings formed therein through which the guide is stitched to the adjacent curtain, and, at its outer extremity, the said strip is preferably provided with a terminal spherical head 36, connected with the strip by a reduced resilient shank, the head 36 being disposed in a plane with the adjacent curtain to ride over the closure members 22 and the edges of the frames 11, when the curtains are moved to close the sight openings of the vizor. By this arrangement, it will be observed that the curtains 23 and 24 may be swung upon their pivots with ease and facility while the possibility of the accidental engagement of the forward corners of the curtains with the frames in the adjustment of the curtains will be reduced to a minimum. Secured in any suitable manner to the side edges of the cur tains 23 and 2a opposite the hinge members 25, are handles 37, best shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings. As therein illustrated, each of these handles is preferably formed from a strip of suitable metal seated at one extremity upon the upper face of the adjacent curtain to be connected therewith as by small rivets or by stitching, and provided at its opposite extremity with a headed stud 38 which may be readily grasped to adjust the curtains.

Mounted on'the vizor 10 to extendthrough suitable openings formed in the arms 18 and adjacent portions of the flanges 13 of each of the frames 11 are suitable studs 32 and 33 which provide shoulders so arranged that when the curtains 23 and 24 are moved to inoperative position as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, the adjacent edges of the said curtains will engage the shoulders 32 to thus limit the curtains in their inward swinging movement. On the other hand, when the curtains are swung outwardly to operative position to close the sight openings of the vizor, the adjacent edges of the curtains will engage the shoulders 33 to thus maintain the said curtains in proper position. Thus, the curtains will be positively limited in their swinging-movement in each direction by the said shoulders, which will also serve to properly support the curtains when in engagement therewith.

In Fig. 7 of the drawings, I have illustrated a slight modification in the mounting of the frames 11, in that the outwardly disposed layer of material forming the vizor 10 is extended at the edges of the openings provided in the said vizor and receiving the frames to project inwardly into the said openings to form a facing 39 entirely covering the frames upon the adjacent sides thereof. Thus, the presence of the frames within the cap vizor will not, under ordinary circumstances, be observed and the appearance of the vizor will accordingly be enhanced.

In Fig. 8 of the drawings, I have illustrated a further modification in the mounting of the frames 11 in that a separate facing 40 is employed in the form of a strip of material similar to the material employed in forming the cap vizor 10, which is secured in any suitable manner to the vizor and to the upper faces of the frames and is adapted to perform a function similar to the facing 39.

In Fig. 9 of the drawings, I have illustrated a further modification in the mounting of the frames 11 in the provision of a metallic facing 41 for the said frames, such facing, of course, being provided for a purpose similar to that of the facings previously described.

Each of the facings 41 is preferably in the nature of a frame adapted to fit around the edges of the sight openings to cover the frame members 11 and is preferably concavo-convexin cross-section. Securing the facing frames 41 in position are a plurality of angle members 42 shown in detail in Fig. 10 of the drawings, the said angle members being also concavo-eonvex in cross-section to fit over the facing frames 41 at the corners thereof as best illustrated in Fig. 9. The angle members, adjacent opposite ends thereof are p'rovided'with laterally projecting prongs or spurs 43 adapted to extend through the adjacent openings formed in the flanges 13 and 16 as the case may be, of the frame sectioncs A and B, and through the material of the cap vizor for securing the said members and the facing frames in position as shown in Fig. 11 of the drawings. When this form of facing is employed, the stitching holding the frames may be eliminated if desired. I

In Fig. 12 of the drawings, I have illustrated a slight modification in the construction of the curtains 23 and 24. In this form of curtain, the body 44 thereof may be formed of any suitable material such as celluloid as in the case of the curtains 23 and 24 and pasted or otherwise secured to one side face of the body is a fabric covering 45 preferably of velvet, although any other suitable material may be employed, the covering 45 being substantially equal inarea to the area of the body 44. In use, the covering 45 is arranged to confront the closure members 22 and will be of a color similar to that of the material forming the cap vizor 10 so that the appearance of the Vizor, when the curtains are moved to close the sight openings, will be uniform. In this way, the possibility of marring or scratching the closure members 22 in the adjustment of the curtains will be reduced to a minimum while the covering 45 in the adjustment of the curtains will also act to remove any dust or dirt which may have collected upon the inner faces of the said closure members.

In Fig. 13 of the drawings, I have illustrated a slight modification in the mounting of the curtains 23 and 24. In this modification, the body of each curtain at one corner thereof is provided with a laterally extending hinge member 46 in the nature of a lug formed integrally with the curtain. Fitted in the member 46 in any suitable manner is a metallic eye or ring 47 adapted to receive the arms or prongs 31 of the pivot pins 30 for swingingly connecting each of the curtains to the cap vizor in a manner similar to that shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. In the provision of the elements 46 and 47, the hinge members 25 are eliminated and the construction accordingly simplified.

In Figs. 14, 15, and 16, I have illustrated a further modification of the invention wherein the cap vizor 10 is provided with suitable sight openings 48 arranged similarly to the sight openings of the preferred form of the invention. Mounted within the openings 48, are translucent closure members 49, the said members adjacent their edges being adapted to project between the layers of material forming the cap vizor as shown in detail in Fig. 16 of the drawings. Each of the members 49 adjacent the edges thereof is provided with suitable spaced openings through which stitching 50 is passed for securing the said members in position. It will be noted that in this form of the invention, the frames 11 are eliminated and preferably, the curtains 23 and 24: of the preferred form of the invention and associated elements, are also eliminated. However, the curtains 23 and 2 1 of the preferred form of the invention may be em ployed in connection with this modified structure if desired, although, in dispensing with these curtains and the frames 11, it will be seen that a very simple and inexpensive construction is provided. If desired, the closure members 4:9 may be suitably colored so that light entering there through will be properly filtered, and are preferably formed of mica.

In Fig. 17 of the drawings, 1 have illustrated the application of my invention to a hat brim of conventional type indicated by the numeral 51. The brim is provided with suitable spaced sight openings 52 at the front side thereof in which are mounted translucent closure members 53. In view of the preceding description it will be seen that either the preferred form of the inven tion disclosed and employing the frame members 11 and the curtains 23 and 24 may be employed in this adaptation of the invention to a hat or, the form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 14, 15, and 16 may be employed if desired. Where the preferred form of the invention is used, the several elements are mounted in asimilar manner as previously set forth and this would alsobe true in any case where the construction shown in the modified form of the invention as illustrated in Figs. 1 1, 15 and 16 were employed. It is consequently thought that a detailed explanation of this adaptation of the invention as shown in Fig. 17 will be unnecessary.

In Fig. 19 of the drawings, I have illustrated a further modification in the mounting of the curtains 23 and 21-. In this modification, the prongs 31 of the pivot pins 30 are passed freely through the eyes 28 of the hinge member 25 and are bent laterally 111 opposite directions toward the under face of the vizor to each provide stop shoulders 54; and 55 respectively, arranged to serve a function similar to that ascribed to the stop shoulders 32 and 33 respectively of the preferred form of the invention, it being understood, of course, that in providing the stop shoulders 54 and 55, the stop shoulders 32 and 33 will be eliminated.

It will therefore be seen that my invention is equally applicable for use in connection with a head covering having a brim as well as a head covering having a vizor and while the term vizor is generally accepted as distinguishing over a brim, still, for the purposes of the present invention, the term vizor shall be considered to include both this particular element as well as a brim, since the function of both is substantially similar. Furthermore, by defining that the closures for the sight openings in the vizor are translucent, I do not wish to be limited to this particular character of closure and accordingly for the purpose of the present invention, the term translucent shall be considered as generic and will therefore in clude any suitable character of closure having the quality of translucence or transparency.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A head covering having a vizor provided with a sight opening, a translucent closure mounted in said opening, a relatively rigid curtain swingingly adjustable to close the said opening, and a soft facing carried by the curtain and adapted to ride over the closure upon the curtain for cleaning the closure.

2. A head covering having a vizor provided with a sight opening, a translucent closure mounted in said opening, a metallic facing surrounding the opening, and elements fitting over the facing and provided with prongs engaging the vizor for connectin g the facing therewith.

3. A head covering having a vizor provided with spaced sight openings, translucent closures mounted in said openings, and curtains entirely covering said closures, the said curtains being shiftable to entirely uncover said closures to a position between the openings to overlap each other.

4. A head covering having a vizor provided with a sight opening, a translucent closure for said opening, a curtain adjustable upon the visor to close said opening, and a pivot pin for the curtain having arms operatively and yieldably engaging the curtain for holding the curtain at adjustment.

5. A head covering having a vizor provided with a sight opening, a translucent closure mounted in said opening, a pivot pin fixed to the vizor and provided with prongs, and a curtain having a hinge member swingingly mounted on said prongs, the prongs of said pin being adapted to provide stop shoulders disposed to respectively engage the curtain when swung to inoperative position away from said opening and to engage the curtain when swung to operative position to close the said opening for limiting the cur tain in its movement in each direction.

6. A head covering having a vizor provided with a sight opening, a translucent closure mounted in said opening, a curtain shiftable upon the vizor to close said open ing, and a guide carried by the curtain and adapted to ride over said closure.

7. A head covering having a vizor provided with a sight opening, a translucent closure mounted in said opening, a pivot pin fixed to the vizor and provided with resilient prongs, and a curtain adjustable to close said opening and provided with a hinge member swingingly mounted on said prongs and yieldahly engaged thereby for holding the curtain at adjustment.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature 1n presence of two wltnesses.

EDWVIN A. PETERSON.

Witnesses:

GoLDIn M. JOHNSON, CARL S. HOPKINS.

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